On Thursday, October 23, the Women of India will confront the New Zealand Women in the 24th match of the 2025 Women’s World Cup at Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai. After enduring three consecutive losses, India has dropped to fourth place on the table, and thus, a win is crucial for them to remain in the race for semifinals; otherwise, a defeat would most likely rule them out of the top four. New Zealand, with only one win, is lying fifth. Besides, their several matches have been affected by rain; thus, this one is a must-win for both teams.
The essential aspects consist of the flat and high-scoring pitch, which is a batter’s paradise; fast bowlers getting the early swing; and spinners becoming effective later on; the Indian bowler Deepti Sharma (13 wickets) and the New Zealand captain Sophie Devine (260 runs in 3 innings) are anticipated to be the decisive factors in the match.
India Women vs New Zealand Women Head-to-Head in ODIs
| Matches Played | 57 |
| IND-W Won | 22 |
| NZ-W Won | 34 |
| Tied / No Result | 01 |
India Women vs New Zealand Women Match Details
| Match | India Women vs New Zealand Women, Match 24, Women’s World Cup 2025 |
| Venue | Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai |
| Date & Time | Thursday, October 23; 3:00 PM (IST) |
| Live Broadcast and Streaming | Star Sports, JioHotstar (App & Website) |
Pitch Report
The pitch at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy usually provides great bounce and uniform pace, which means that batters can play their strokes comfortably. The ground is, in general, level and hence suitable for the scoring of high runs. Fast bowlers may get some movement in the beginning of the innings, whereas spinners will get chances to bowl in the middle and later parts of the match. It can be a good strategy to choose to bowl first on this ground.
India Women vs New Zealand Women—Match Analysis
India Women’s Strengths
Home advantage at Navi Mumbai provides crucial familiarity, with the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy’s conditions favoring Indian players’ understanding of pitch behavior and tactical nuances, supportive home crowd energizing performances during elimination-pressure scenarios, and local knowledge enabling superior strategic planning against visiting opposition unfamiliar with subcontinental wickets.
Deepti Sharma’s wicket-taking form anchors bowling attack, with thirteen tournament wickets establishing her as the leading strike weapon capable of breaking partnerships, exceptional spin-bowling prowess perfectly suited to Navi Mumbai’s turning surfaces during middle and death overs, and consistent breakthroughs providing crucial momentum shifts that restrict opposition scoring opportunities.
India Women’s Weaknesses
Recent losing streak undermines competitive confidence, with three consecutive defeats exposing tactical vulnerabilities and execution failures across batting and bowling departments, collapsing momentum threatening psychological stability during high-pressure must-win situations, and fourth-place standing reflecting deteriorating form that questions championship credentials despite home advantages.
Historical inferiority creates psychological barriers, with twenty-two victories against thirty-four defeats demonstrating consistent struggles against New Zealand opposition, statistical disadvantage undermining belief in achieving crucial victories during elimination scenarios, and past failures creating mental pressure that threatens execution consistency against familiar adversaries.
New Zealand Women’s Strengths
Sophie Devine’s batting dominance provides a match-winning foundation, with two hundred sixty runs across three innings establishing extraordinary scoring consistency and tournament-leading form, captain’s explosive stroke-play perfectly suited to flat Navi Mumbai surfaces favoring aggressive batting approaches, and proven ability to single-handedly construct winning totals threatens the Indian bowling attack.
Rain-affected resilience demonstrates adaptability, with multiple weather-interrupted matches testing tactical flexibility and mental toughness that prepares team for unpredictable tournament scenarios, experience managing DLS adjustments providing competitive advantages during changing match situations, and a survival mentality sharpening focus for crucial must-win encounters.
New Zealand Women’s Weaknesses
Single victory exposes tournament struggles, with a fifth-place standing reflecting widespread execution failures across batting and bowling departments, inconsistent performances undermining competitive credibility despite Sophie Devine’s individual brilliance, and poor tournament form threatening elimination if collective improvements fail to materialize against desperate opposition.
Over-reliance on Devine creates vulnerability, with the captain’s extraordinary scoring masking batting depth inadequacies throughout the lineup, excessive dependence on a singular match-winner risking total collapse if she fails during crucial moments, and the supporting cast’s inconsistency threatening competitive balance against India’s experienced bowling attack led by Deepti Sharma.
IND W vs NZ W Predicted Playing 11s
India Women
Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Amanjot Kaur, Sneh Rana, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani, Renuka Singh Thakur
New Zealand Women
Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine (c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze (wk), Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Lea Tahuhu, Eden Carson